FutureStructure Infrastructure
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Each winning city will receive an individualized Readiness Workshop and host of tech tools to help further its efforts toward becoming a smart city.
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Some 1,500 intersections in Los Angeles to get upgraded with new traffic signal equipment.
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The Boring Company will construct a four-mile tunnel to connect a rail station with Ontario International Airport in the Los Angeles region. The tunnel will accommodate zero-emission and possibly autonomous vehicles.
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Officials are expecting a major return on the investment in the new LED lighting, which they believe will significantly decrease electric costs that range around $8,200 per month for the city-owned facilities.
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Electric vehicle charging infrastructure groups have reached a compromise with California lawmakers and are no longer opposing legislation to add training requirements for workers installing the charging equipment.
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Cities across the nation have fast-tracked bold moves to expand dining and other business activity into city streets. The repurposing of these public spaces have positive effects that extend beyond simple economics.
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While the town of McCandless can create rules to govern the location and style of antennas, they cannot be so restrictive that the systems are unable to function properly, a planning official told the council this week.
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Three Georgia cities and a county will participate in this year's Georgia Tech Smart Communities Challenge, which builds on collaborations to develop transportation and transit innovation projects.
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SponsoredAs communities across the country continue to seek ways to support and expand their recycling initiatives, The Recycling Partnership and our partners have stepped up to work hand-in-hand to help meet their goals of recycling more, better.
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Bloomington Transit was among two public transportation systems in the state that received a $3.2 million Federal Transit Administration grant to purchase electric buses and charging stations.
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The city of Edmond and the University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the opening of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations using more than $50,000 in grants. The chargers are free to the public.
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Bricks turn out to be useful for storing electricity thanks to their porousness and red pigment.
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The newly completed station will give drivers in the southern portion of the downtown area access to six fast chargers. The fast chargers can charge some electric vehicles to 80 percent within 30 minutes.
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The project — across three lanes of Highway 162 just east of Oroville in Butte County — represents the first time a state highway in California has been repaved using 100% recycled materials.
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The novel coronavirus has prompted some transit agencies to reimagine how they accept fares. Efforts to keep transit staff and riders safe, while serving the “unbanked,” are giving new payment solutions a foothold.
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Smart Columbus is seeking 500 volunteers to test new traffic technology. The new tech alerts drivers to traffic signal changes, detect potential collisions with other vehicles, and alert them of school zones.
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In a press conference Tuesday, the American Public Transportation Association put forward a request for $32 billion as Congress considers another $1 trillion round of funding to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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EVs will have lower sticker prices than gas vehicles when batteries are cheaper. Getting there comes down to knowing where to cut costs.
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City officials are using the time during the COVID-19 pandemic to increase the usage of technology to reinvent how the city operates. More technology will lead to efficiencies, especially around its workforce.
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Electric vehicle drivers will pay a fee to use the two fast-charging stations, while the other six will be free to use. The stations will cost roughly $100,000 to install, according to the draft resolution.
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The data collection has been on pause since June 30 while the city works on a new contract with Ubicquia, the latest company to own the technology platform behind the smart streetlights.
